Victor Osimen (24, Naples) went up to the opposing team’s cheering seat just before kickoff and delivered an apology.
Napoli played an away match against Spezia in the 21st round of Serie A in the 2022-23 season at Stadio Alberto Paco in La Spezia, Italy on the 5th (Korean time). It was the second confrontation this season between Napoli, who ranked first in the league, and Spezia, who were in the lower ranks.
Before the game started, players from both teams came out to the ground to warm up. At this time, while Osimen was practicing shooting, the ball hit the head of a female fan in the crowd behind the goal. This area was where the home fans of Spezia sat. Therefore, the spectators who were hit by Osimen’s shot were also Spezia fans. 스포츠토토
Osimen didn’t hesitate and went straight to the stands. Osimen, who strode between the stands, gave the fan a hug and went down. The Spezia fans who saw this scene up close applauded Osimen. There were many fans who grabbed Osimen as he was about to go down to the ground and asked for a selfie.
The scene was spread on social media (SNS) as it was filmed on the relay screen and fans’ mobile phones. Fans who saw this praised Osimen’s attitude, saying, “Osimen is not only good at soccer, but also has a good personality” and “I can apologize from a distance, but the way he goes up to the stands is warm.”
The match was won by the visiting team, Napoli, 3-0. Hvica Kvarachhelia scored the opening goal from a penalty kick (PK), and Osimen scored two goals in a row in the middle of the second half. Osimen tops the Serie A goalscoring list with 16 goals and Kvarachhelia tops the Serie A assists list with nine assists.
Napoli defender Kim Min-jae also started in the away match against Spezia and led Napoli to a scoreless victory. Napoli, which has recently won 5 consecutive league wins, maintained an overwhelming lead by maintaining a 13-point gap with the second place. Napoli is one step closer to winning Serie A for the first time in 33 years.